PTHAX

Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund

 As of 10/24/2025 
 NAV 1 $11.59 
$0.01 (0.08%)
 
 POP 2 $11.59 
 
 YTD Total Return At NAV 3 3.46%

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Overview

Tax Information

Federal ID Number 04-2883599

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Record Date	Ordinary Dividends	Qualified Dividends	Capital Gain Distributions	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain	Non-Taxable Return Of Capital	Section 199a Dividends	Foreign Tax Paid	Exempt Interest Dividends	Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds
Jan 31	0.000266	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.03571	—
Feb 29	0.000262	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.035126	—
Mar 28	0.000261	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.034952	—
Apr 30	0.000262	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.035209	—
May 31	0.000282	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.037798	—
Jun 28	0.000255	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.034177	—
Jul 31	0.000269	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.036049	—
Aug 30	0.001117	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.038063	—
Sep 30	0.000961	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.032771	—
Oct 31	0.001027	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.035022	—
Nov 29	0.001083	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.036916	—
Dec 31	0.001036	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.035306	—
	0.007081	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.427099	—

Record Date

Jan 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.000266

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.03571

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Feb 29

Ordinary Dividends

0.000262

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.035126

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Mar 28

Ordinary Dividends

0.000261

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.034952

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Apr 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.000262

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.035209

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

May 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.000282

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.037798

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Jun 28

Ordinary Dividends

0.000255

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.034177

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Jul 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.000269

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.036049

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Aug 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.001117

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.038063

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Sep 30

Ordinary Dividends

0.000961

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.032771

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Oct 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.001027

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.035022

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Nov 29

Ordinary Dividends

0.001083

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.036916

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Dec 31

Ordinary Dividends

0.001036

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.035306

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Record Date

Ordinary Dividends

0.007081

Qualified Dividends

—

Capital Gain Distributions

—

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

—

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

—

Section 199a Dividends

—

Foreign Tax Paid

—

Exempt Interest Dividends

0.427099

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

—

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income

—

Foreign Source Qualified Dividends

—

Direct U.S. Government Obligations

0.10%

Specified Private Activity Bond Interest

9.39%

Dividends Received Deduction

—

Section 163(j)

—

Indiana Resident Taxable Income

88.55%

Utah Resident Taxable Income

80.18%

Tax-Exempt Income By Jurisdiction

Alabama

0.23%

Alaska

1.10%

Arizona

3.30%

Arkansas

0.03%

California

7.17%

Colorado

4.63%

Connecticut

0.63%

Delaware

1.15%

Dist. of Columbia

2.44%

Florida

6.71%

Georgia

1.80%

Illinois

9.20%

Indiana

0.19%

Iowa

0.35%

Kansas

0.18%

Kentucky

0.39%

Louisiana

0.37%

Maine

0.16%

Maryland

1.86%

Massachusetts

1.25%

Michigan

2.59%

Minnesota

1.62%

Missouri

2.39%

Montana

0.09%

Nevada

0.48%

New Hampshire

1.28%

New Jersey

2.54%

New Mexico

0.19%

New York

6.19%

North Carolina

1.49%

North Dakota

0.04%

Ohio

4.73%

Oregon

2.31%

Pennsylvania

4.03%

Puerto Rico

3.21%

Rhode Island

0.47%

South Carolina

1.11%

South Dakota

0.26%

Tennessee

1.43%

Texas

5.71%

Utah

1.36%

Virginia

1.10%

Washington

4.16%

West Virginia

0.28%

Wisconsin

7.80%

Franklin Templeton and its specialized investment managers and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Each investor’s tax situation is different, and is based on an individual’s tax bracket, type of account used for investment and other factors. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Important Information

Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.

Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Footnotes

Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.
Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day. It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.
Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.

PTHAX

Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund

NAV ¹

POP ²

YTD Total Return At NAV ³

Overview

Tax Information

Federal ID Number 04-2883599

Distributions per Share ($)

Supplemental Tax Information

Tax-Exempt Income By Jurisdiction

Documents

Regulatory Documents

Additional Resources

Important Information

Footnotes